Mark 2:7
“Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?”
Mark 2:7 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Why doth this man speak thus? he blasphemeth. Who can forgive sins, but God only?
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- Why doth this man thus speak? he blasphemeth: who can forgive sins but one, even God?
- DARBYDarby
- Why does this man thus speak? he blasphemes. Who is able to forgive sins except God alone?
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Why does this man speak blasphemies like that? Who can forgive sins but God alone?
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- Why doth this one thus speak evil words? who is able to forgive sins except one ; God?'
- BPVBiblePics Version
- "Why does this man speak such blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?"
Context: Mark 2
5When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.
6But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,
7Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?
8And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?
9Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk?
About Mark 2: Healing a Paralytic and Call of Levi
Jesus forgives a paralyzed man's sins and heals him.
Commentary
Mark 2 is a chapter that focuses on Jesus' ministry and the miracles he performed. In this chapter, Jesus heals a paralytic man, forgives his sins, and calls Levi to follow him. Jesus also challenges the religious leaders of the day by eating with sinners and tax collectors.